College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set 4.3 - Page 478: 123

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

Yes, because The Change-of-Base property says $\log_a{b}=\frac{\log_c{b}}{\log_c{a}}$ and it is not logical to change it to a third base which the calculator cannot handle automatically, thus it is worth changing to base $10$ or base $e$, which are handled by our calculator.
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